Mr. Garrett Shine:

I will reply to the question about the subvention from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. There is a set procedure and a form we must fill in that specifically covers the cost of seizure, the subsequent boarding of that horse up to a maximum of five days and the knackery costs if it is euthanised. It is very structured around the seizure and disposal of the horse. It does not really cover the targeted and pre-emptive approach suggested by the Deputy whereby we would target groups of horses which we would scan and try to pre-empt the problem.